Wednesday, 03 July 2013

July's Literary Adaptations

The adaptations at the cinema this month are somewhat lacking – with one based on a news article and another based on a comic book character – but that doesn't mean there isn't something to see on the big screen this July. It is also worth noting that the spectacular adaptation of Cloud Atlas is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.

Friday 5th July

The Bling Ring is based on the Vanity Fair article "The Suspect Wore Louboutins" by Nancy Jo Sales which reported on an actual case of fame-obsessed teenagers who robbed celebrity homes and made a fortune. Emma Watson stars.

Though they are not adaptations, special mention must go to some other great films out this month including Paris-Manhattan (out Friday 5th) – a French romantic comedy about a woman who is obsessed with Woody Allen and believes all life's problems can be solved by examining one of his films. There is also the brilliantly entertaining Monsters Inc. prequel to enjoy, Monsters University (out Friday 12th). There is fun for all ages here as Mike and Sulley head to university. Look out for Helen Mirren as the voice of the rather terrifying
Dean Hardscrabble. Also, fans of Simon Pegg/Nick Frost films Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead should look out for barmageddon in the form of The World's End (out Friday 19th) which sees the pair face the apocalypse whilst on a pub crawl.

Which films are you looking forward to seeing this month? Let us know...

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July's Literary Adaptations

The adaptations at the cinema this month are somewhat lacking – with one based on a news article and another based on a comic book character – but that doesn't mean there isn't something to see on the big screen this July. It is also worth noting that the spectacular adaptation of Cloud Atlas is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.

Friday 5th July

The Bling Ring is based on the Vanity Fair article "The Suspect Wore Louboutins" by Nancy Jo Sales which reported on an actual case of fame-obsessed teenagers who robbed celebrity homes and made a fortune. Emma Watson stars.